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- Interventions for hereditary haemochromatosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Mar-2017
Hereditary haemochromatosis is a genetic disorder related to proteins involved in iron transport, resulting in iron load and deposition of iron in various tissues of the body. This iron overload leads to complications including liver cirrhosis (and relate
- Interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2015
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by recurrent painful boils in flexural sites, such as the axillae and groin, that affects about 1% of the population, with onset in early adulthood.
- Interventions for hiring, retaining and training district health systems managers in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
District managers are playing an increasingly important role in determining the performance of health systems in low- and middle-income countries as a result of decentralization.
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-May-2017
Hirsutism occurs in 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age when there is excessive terminal hair growth in androgen-sensitive areas (male pattern). It is a distressing disorder with a major impact on quality of life. The most common cause is polycystic ov
- Interventions for HIV‐associated nephropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jan-2013
Human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the most common cause of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) serotype patients and it mostly affects patients of African descent. It rapidly progresses to
- Interventions for hyperthyroidism pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2013
Women with hyperthyroidism in pregnancy have increased risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, and intrauterine growth restriction; and they can develop severe pre-eclampsia or placental abruption.
- Interventions for iatrogenic inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2014
Iatrogenic injury of the inferior alveolar or lingual nerve or both is a known complication of oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures. Injury to these two branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve may result in altered sensation assoc
- Interventions for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2015
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has an estimated incidence of one to three people per 100,000 people per year, and occurs most commonly in obese, young women. IIH is associated with severe morbidity, notably due to a significant threat to sight
- Interventions for idiopathic steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2019
The majority of children who present with their first episode of nephrotic syndrome achieve remission with corticosteroid therapy. Children who fail to respond to corticosteroids in the first episode of nephrotic syndrome (initial resistance) or develop r
- Interventions for idiopathic toe walking
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Oct-2019
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is an exclusionary diagnosis given to healthy children who persist in walking on their toes after they should typically have achieved a heel-toe gait. The literature discusses conservative and surgical interventions using a va
- Interventions for impetigo
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Impetigo is a common, superficial bacterial skin infection, which is most frequently encountered in children. There is no generally agreed standard therapy, and guidelines for treatment differ widely. Treatment options include many different oral and topi
- Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for venous thromboembolism
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Apr-2018
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. While numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown that the appropriate use of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for VTE is s
- Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-May-2018
Regularly transfused people with sickle cell disease (SCD) and people with thalassaemia (who are transfusion-dependent or non-transfusion-dependent) are at risk of iron overload. Iron overload can lead to iron toxicity in vulnerable organs such as the hea
- Interventions for improving adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Mar-2013
Poor adherence to therapy is a significant healthcare issue, particularly in patients with chronic disease such as open-angle glaucoma. Treatment failure may necessitate unwarranted changes of medications, increased healthcare expenditure and risk to the
- Interventions for improving adherence to treatment in patients with high blood pressure in ambulatory settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Lack of adherence to blood pressure lowering medication is a major reason for poor control of hypertension worldwide. Interventions to improve adherence to antihypertensive medication have been evaluated in randomised trials but it is unclear which interv
- Interventions for improving adherence to treatment recommendations in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Oct-2008
Research suggests adherence to treatment recommendations is low. In type 2 diabetes, which is a chronic condition slowly leading to serious vascular, nephrologic, neurologic and ophthalmological complications, it can be assumed that enhancing adherence to
- Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about a family member's cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2008
A diagnosis of cancer creates multiple problems for affected families, including major changes in living patterns, roles and relationships. It has not been common practice for families and health practitioners to share information with children or adolesc
- Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about their cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2012
Communication with children and adolescents with cancer about their disease and treatment and the implications of these is an important aspect of good quality care. It is often poorly performed in practice. Various interventions have been developed that a
- Interventions for improving community ambulation in individuals with stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Mar-2015
Community ambulation refers to the ability of a person to walk in their own community, outside of their home and also indoors in private or public locations. Some people choose to walk for exercise or leisure and may walk with others as an important aspec
- Interventions for improving coverage of childhood immunisation in low- and middle-income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2016
Immunisation is a powerful public health strategy for improving child survival, not only by directly combating key diseases that kill children but also by providing a platform for other health services. However, each year millions of children worldwide, m